With the assistance of Police Service Dog Phlex, RCMP members were able to track down and arrest a 42-year-old male suspect, who was wanted by RCMP on numerous Canada-wide warrants.
Grand Rapids RCMP recently received information that 42-year-old Kenneth Sanderson, who was currently wanted by RCMP on nine Canada-wide warrants for a number of charges, was hiding at a residence on River Road, in Grand Rapids.
Based on this new information, RCMP members, along with the assistance of Police Dog Services and the Emergency Response Team, executed a warrant to search at the residence.
Police say that when officers arrived, Sanderson ran out the back of the residence, fled to the river, and subsequently jumped in. Police Service Dog Phlex and his handler were then able to assist with getting Sanderson back to shore where he was arrested.
RCMP report that Kenneth Sanderson received minor injuries during this incident, and was taken to hospital where he was treated and released.
Officers noted that along with his warrants, Sanderson has also been charged with resisting arrest and failing to comply.
